Mom let me play in the forest where we reside in since it has more peace considering mom is an elf and father is a hobbit. I grabbed my pack and ran off into the trees. The moss go in-between my toes as I walked over the tree roots. I heard a horn blow nearby. I listened in with my hearing noticing it sounds like a pack of who knows what. I started running towards the sounds as it sounded it was close to my home. I heard other footsteps running around me. I heard yelling and a person bumped into me making me fall to the ground. I looked up seeing a man well two men.

I heard a scream and I stumbled up running towards my cottage," Mom! Papa!"

The two men looked towards the way I ran in question. I heard a bow fly past my ear hitting a beast in the head. My heart began racing. I was about to run in the cottage till a pair of arms wrapped around me.

I felt scruff from facial hair rub against my skin as he spoke, "You can't go in there."

I felt tears run down, "But my parents!"

The archer was shooting the beasts down till we were safely out of the area. My legs were hurting in burning passion as we kept running. We got to a cave hole and jumped in. I slid down the stone wall tumbling, landing on my back against the other all. The two landed on their feet. The older looking one looked out to make sure none of those beasts followed.

The brown haired small man walked over, "Are you alright miss?"

I looked up with tears in my eyes. I sniffled shaking my head," I just lost my parents."

The blond turned his head bowing a bit, "Fili at your service."

The brown haired looked at his companion and bowed his head, "Kili at your service."

Fili took my hand rubbing it reassuringly, "What is your name miss?"

I looked at the two, "I am Adalyn Heffner. What are you two?"

Kili puffed out his chest proudly, "We are dwarves and you?"

I swallowed a lump in my throat," A hobbit."

Fili looked towards my feet and gestured to them, "Aren't they supposed to be big like a hobbit?"

My braid fell out, having some strands of hair fall over my shoulders. I looked down lying, "I got the man genes… My mother was a human."

I knew the dwarves hate the elves. These dwarves are nice and seem like they be around a while. I don't want to lose them by telling them my true heritage. Fili bend down towards my height, "Is there anywhere or anyone you could stay with?"

I thought for a moment. There is grandpa but well he is king of Eriador. The elves around him do not like me. Grandpa was glad I came to the world but disappointed that I wasn't a fullbreed. He is alright with it for now as he supplies mom and papa. Then there is papa's hometown, Hobbiton. Papa told me his parents have deceased and his siblings are alive.

I wiped the fallen tears, "It is possible with my father's sister."

Kili smiled, "that's a good start."

Fili offered his hand towards me. I placed my petite hand in his. He pulled me up. I looked down towards my dress. I dusted it off the best way I can. Kili placed his bow behind him as he climbed out of the hole. He held out his hand and I grabbed it with the help of Fili picking me up. Kili pulled me up bringing me towards his chest. I took in his scent. It's woodsy and smell of mountains. My braid fully went undone as now my hair blew through the breeze.

I looked up at the two once Fili is on leveled ground, "Are you sure it's safe now?"

Fili looked around nodding, "Yes. We should take you to your father's sister."

My eyes widened, " I possibly can't just arrive on her doorstep. That's unheard of."

Fili rubbed his scruff that is becoming a beard slowly. He has to small braids for a mustache. Kili has a prickle here and there on his face but that's it.

Fili thought of an idea, "How about you write a letter to her as we head that way? You know the town?"

I nodded fiddling with my thumbs, "Hobbiton."

I remembered a trick mother have taught me.

I smiled, " I do have a way to send a letter to her." The dwarves were about to ask till I whistled loudly. A hawk shrieked as it circled around us. It landed on my arm carefully that it's talons don't pierce into my skin.

I petted the hawk, "Perdita you have a job to do. Send a letter to Aunt Cornelia in Hobbiton."

It cawed. She hopped of my arm onto the rock. I looked towards the two, "Paper and quill?"

Kili looked in his sack pulling out paper and a quill that he uses to write to their uncle. I took the supplies and started writing on a smooth rock.

Dearest Aunt Cornelia,

I am writing to you as mom and papa have been murdered by-

I looked to the two, "What are those beasts called?"

Fili answered,"Orcs."

I gave a slight nod.

Orcs. Mom have let me go out and adventure out in the forest before Afternoon Tea. That's when I heard a horn and a scream that was near the cottage. I have nowhere to go as I'm outcasted in mom's father's kingdom as I'm too different. I beg of you to let me please stay till I could get my own hole. I will help around the house and the children. Please, till I'm of age for my own hole.

Your niece,

Adalyn Heffner.

I rolled the parchment and tied it around Perdita's claw. She flew away. I sighed handing the quill back towards Kili, "Thank you."

Fili and Kili wrapped their arms around me, "Anytime, now let's get you back to Hobbiton."